Another RS Project

[KBasa]

Originally Posted by habdala

Been cleaning wires and parts to go back on the bike and I tell you is a tedious and hard work specially if you don't have the proper equipment to do such task.

Painted swing arm

Why didn't you send the swingarm housing with the frame?

[habdala]

Originally Posted by KBasa

Why didn't you send the swingarm housing with the frame?

I could not take out the shaft and was afraid of the heat bending or melting something inside.

I'm not done with the swing arm yet, it will look just like the frame.

[Yarddog]

That's good thinkin, habdala...I decided not to take off my swingarm or rear drive when I paint my frame...don't wanna open up Pandora's Box, and there's just no strong reasons to do so...

[mikeb921]

Originally Posted by Yarddog

That's good thinkin, habdala...I decided not to take off my swingarm or rear drive when I paint my frame...don't wanna open up Pandora's Box, and there's just no strong reasons to do so...

One strong reason would be to clean, inspect, and re-grease the swingarm bearings (may have been years since it's been done). Another strong reason would be to check the U-joint ( probably been years since that's been checked also). The swingarm can be painted without removing the driveshaft, just mask it off. I've done a few like that. The rear drive can be cleaned up and inspected easier while off the swingarm too.
Good luck.

Ride Safe
MB

[habdala]

Originally Posted by mikeb921

One strong reason would be to clean, inspect, and re-grease the swingarm bearings (may have been years since it's been done). Another strong reason would be to check the U-joint ( probably been years since that's been checked also). The swingarm can be painted without removing the driveshaft, just mask it off. I've done a few like that. The rear drive can be cleaned up and inspected easier while off the swingarm too.
Good luck.

Ride Safe
MB

I did all that without taken the shaft out. I powder coated my frame and that is why I decided against baking the swing arm with the shaft in it, heat can damage metal specially the ring that holds the shaft together, I might be wrong here but better safe than sorry.

[mikeb921]

Originally Posted by habdala

I did all that without taken the shaft out. I powder coated my frame and that is why I decided against baking the swing arm with the shaft in it, heat can damage metal specially the ring that holds the shaft together, I might be wrong here but better safe than sorry.

Good on you. I saw that you painted it so I'm sure it looks great and you'll feel better knowing you checked everything out.
Ride Safe
MB

[Yarddog]

Originally Posted by mikeb921

One strong reason would be to clean, inspect, and re-grease the swingarm bearings (may have been years since it's been done). Another strong reason would be to check the U-joint ( probably been years since that's been checked also). The swingarm can be painted without removing the driveshaft, just mask it off. I've done a few like that. The rear drive can be cleaned up and inspected easier while off the swingarm too.
Good luck.

Ride Safe
MB

Points well taken, thanks!